Outdoor Storage
Outdoor storage unit facilities offer convenient, drive-up access to storage spaces, often at ground level, making them ideal for frequent access or large, bulky items.
These units are essentially extra garage space, providing easy loading and unloading with a vehicle.
Key Features and Considerations:
- Drive-Up Access: The primary advantage is the ability to pull up with your vehicle directly to the unit.
- Ground Level: This eliminates the need for stairs or elevators.
- No Climate Control: Typically, outdoor storage units are not climate-controlled, meaning they are more susceptible to weather fluctuations.
- Variety of Sizes: Outdoor units are available in various sizes, from small to large, accommodating different needs.
- Security: While outdoor, these units are usually secured with locks and gates.
- Pros: Easy access, ideal for frequent use, and suitable for larger items.
- Cons: Susceptible to weather damage, lack of climate control.
WHAT IS DRIVE-UP ACCESS STORAGE?
Drive-up access, also known as drive-in storage, means your storage unit is a garage-like storage space that allows you to pull a vehicle up next to or into your space to unload and load your belongings. Most outside storage units at Extra Space Storage locations are housed in ground-level rows of outdoor buildings with wide-drive aisles, but some locations may have drive-up access units inside a drive-through building, providing additional convenience and protection from the elements.
WHY DRIVE-UP STORAGE?
Convenient Access
The convenience of being able to pull your vehicle directly up to the storage unit to load and unload is one of the major reasons why customers love drive-up access.
Wide-Drive Aisles
Need to unload a moving truck or even larger vehicle? Most Extra Space Storage drive-up storage facilities have wide-drive aisles that can accommodate even the largest vehicles.
Large Storage Units
If you have larger storage needs, such as storing the contents of a house or storing a vehicle, 10x20 and larger storage units with drive-up access are common and available in most areas.
Security Features
Store your items with confidence at Extra Space Storage. Our cutting-edge security systems, including keypad entry and electronic gated access, are designed to help protect your belongings.
COMMON USES FOR DRIVE-UP STORAGE UNITS
Whether you’re moving, storing a vehicle, or using commercial storage, drive-up access is one of the best storage features available at Extra Space Storage! Because you can pull a vehicle right up to your unit, it makes moving large, heavy items—like furniture or equipment—in and out of your unit much easier.
Using Self Storage for Moving
A drive-up storage unit is highly recommended for anyone who's moving, but especially for those who need a safe place to store belongings during a long transition between homes. The convenience of this storage garage unit allows you to move heavy furniture, appliances, and boxes to and from your vehicle without the concern of stairs, tight hallways, or elevators. And it makes quick pick-ups and drop-offs easy since you don't have to enter a building and your unit is on ground level.
Business Storage
Drive-up self storage gives small business owners easy access storage for commercial inventory, supplies, and even some equipment. Instead of trying to operate your business out of your home or a crowded office space, you can utilize drive-up units to quickly pick up and drop off the things you need for your business.
Vehicle Storage
Some Extra Space Storage facilities will allow drive-up access units to be used for indoor vehicle storage. This is a great option for those living in apartments without parking, active military who need safe storage for person vehicles during deployment, saving family cars for children, storing a business van or truck, or protecting fair-weather vehicles during the winter months. Be sure to check with the facility manager to see if drive-up vehicle storage is allowed and which unit sizes can accommodate your vehicle before renting.
Outdoor Storage
If you have a vehicle that's too large to fit inside an enclosed storage unit, outdoor storage is a good alternative. Outdoor vehicle storage is a common solution for large boats, campers, trailers, and motorhomes, as well as some commercial vans and trucks. This option is typically available as a designated parking stall or an open parking lot at Extra Space Storage locations. While outdoor parking doesn't provide coverage from the elements, it's often a good option for cheap vehicle storage!
WHAT TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE YOU STORING?
The type of vehicle you plan to store makes a difference when it comes to which vehicle storage option you should choose. Learn more about the best solutions for storing cars, boats, RVs, and other vehicles!
RV Storage
Need an affordable self storage solution for your recreational vehicle? From pop-up campers to large fifth-wheel trailers and motorhomes, Wisconsin Storage Group has short term and long term indoor storage, outdoor parking, and covered storage options.
- Outdoor RV Storage: Outdoor RV storage is the most affordable option and is perfect for larger RVs like motorhomes. Popular unit sizes for outdoor vehicle storage range from 10x25 to 10x40. As long as you take the proper steps to prepare your RV for storage, outdoor parking provides a convenient and secure place to store your RV
- Covered RV Storage: Prefer extra protection from the elements? Covered RV parking helps protect larger RVs, covered storage protects your vehicle from sun, storms, and more without the higher costs of indoor storage. Covered storage units range in size from 10x25 to 10x40. *If this is what you're needing, call and ask to know what we have available for indoor RV Storage
Boat Storage
Our local self storage facilities offer an easily accessible and secure option for short term winter storage or even year-round storage needs. From fishing boats and small pontoons to larger wakeboard boats, our variety of indoor, outdoor, and covered storage spaces can handle practically any size of boat.
Popular Boat Storage Solutions
- Indoor Boat Storage: Indoor boat storage provides a garage-like space to store smaller boats or other water vessels. Though it's the more expensive boat storage option, indoor storage offers the most protection from outside elements. The most common indoor storage unit sizes for small boats are 10x15 units to 10x30 units. Some facilities may offer larger sizes. *Call and ask about availability if this is something you're looking for!
- Outdoor Boat Storage: Outdoor boat storage provides convenient and secure storage space for practically any size of boat and trailer, with popular sizes ranging from 10x15 to 10x30. Just take the proper steps to prepare your boat for storage and enjoy the savings that outdoor storage offers.
Car Storage
Whether you’re storing a car for a month or long term, we offer convenient auto storage solutions at Wisconsin Storage Group locations nationwide. Both indoor and outdoor car storage options are available with enclosed drive-up access units and affordable outdoor parking spaces.
Popular Auto Storage Solutions
- Indoor Car Storage: Cars—including sedans, SUVs, vans, and even pickup trucks—can easily fit in a 10x20 or a 10x25 indoor storage unit. This makes indoor storage the popular pick for auto storage.
- Outdoor Car Storage: Outdoor car storage is an affordable alternative for storing your vehicle. These outdoor parking spaces typically range in size from 10x25 to 10x40, and are available covered or uncovered.
Small Vehicle Storage
Looking for short term motorcycle storage near you or need somewhere to store an ATV, jet ski, or snowmobile? Wisconsin Storage Group facilities offer a safe, convenient option for small vehicle storage! With plenty of sizes for enclosed vehicle storage units, there’s an option that will meet the level of protection you want. *Call and ask which one of our facilities has this available as an option for our indoor storage!
Popular Small Vehicle Storage Solutions
Indoor Vehicle Storage: For smaller vehicles like motorcycles and ATVs, a 5×10 unit or 5×15 storage unit is all that’s needed. These indoor storage units are available at great monthly rates, making storing small vehicles in a storage unit the popular choice for winter or summer.